Jean Harlow is one of the greatest screen sirens in motion picture history. This post will be about the platinum blonde bombshell who made blonde hair what it is today: Harlean Harlow Carpenter, AKA Jean Harlow. In short, she is…
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Guest blogger Julie writes: It’s rare that films come into being because the idea was best suited for that particular medium. Adaptations obviously happen, as well as transformations during development (Glee, for instance, was originally envisioned as a film), but…
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Guest blogger Simon Columb writes: “Being crazy about a woman like her is always the right thing to do. Being an old decrepit bag of bones, that’s what’s ridiculous. Gettin’ old” – Sam the Lion (Ben Johnson) Introduction “Anarene, Texas,…
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Back to the Future (1985). Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, Thomas F. Wilson, Claudia Wells,Marc McClure, Wendie Jo Sperber, George DiCenzo, Frances Lee McCain, James Tolkan. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Expectations: I know exactly what to expect….
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Guest blogger Monty Hawes writes: I just realized that Paul Newman did several films that began with the letter H and that they are some of his best films and most successful. And all came out during a time span in…
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Guest blogger Karen Burroughs Hannsbery writes: When I think of film noir fatales, Jane Russell is not necessarily the first name that springs to mind. Known mainly for her singing and comedic talents, as well as her voluptuous figure and…
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Guest blogger David Lobosco writes: I am not an animal lover, but one of my favorite reruns I watched growing up was Lassie. Actress June Lockhart was one of the best things about the corny black and white show. She…
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Guest blogger Katie writes: Trying to procrastinate from studying for my exam, I thought of what exactly makes a film a classic film. In this postmodern age, nothing is for certain, so I decided that what defines classics is not…
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Guest blogger Simon Columb writes: Charlie Chaplin, above anything, was controversial. He was an artist who, through his success, shook the tree and commented on American freedom (The Immigrant) using a character known as “The Little Tramp.” Modern Times remains…
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Guest blogger Paul writes: Christmas in Connecticut is a sparkling Christmas comedy starring Dennis Morgan, Barbara Stanwyck, Reginald Gardiner, Sydney Greenstreet, S.Z. Sakall, Una O’Connor, Frank Jenks, and Robert Shayne. Perhaps one of Barbara Stanwyck’s best and most under-rated performances,…
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